What do you do to make your engine look pretty? :)
That was so pointless. Forum trolls suck.
03-18-2012, 01:55 PM
#1364
looks good. I noticed and mine are in shape now as well and so are the lines. My engine bay is coming along nicely. Its nice to look at now and although you dont think so, the reservoir covers really do make it look better. When the new rad and strut bar are in Ill post a new pic. Strut bar is going to be body color too.....with maybe a sticker or 2 hehehe
03-19-2012, 06:07 AM
#1365
It's been a few days with the vinyl decal on the radiator cap-cover, and I'm pleased to say the extreme heat seems to have no adverse effect on the material. Oddly enough, quite the opposite has happened. It's smoothed out and laid down flat. Actually, it looks better than when I stuck it on. I don't understand the properties of vinyl, but that's what's happened.
erty67, I'm going to reach out to you again for a smaller version that I can apply to the center of my JDM oil-cap, so that the two match. It's going to look really nice. Thank you, Ed. You've been great.
erty67, I'm going to reach out to you again for a smaller version that I can apply to the center of my JDM oil-cap, so that the two match. It's going to look really nice. Thank you, Ed. You've been great.
03-19-2012, 06:28 AM
#1366
03-19-2012, 07:11 AM
#1368
The reality is that this cap-cover looks 100% better IMO with the solid color, dark-gray decal than without it. Whomever suggested I ask erty67 for this... good call.
03-19-2012, 08:19 AM
#1372
03-19-2012, 08:29 AM
#1373
03-19-2012, 08:38 AM
#1374
I'm so so about it. They look decent. I really wish the red wasn't so bright but they're brand new. Maybe after they get a little dirty they'll look better.
Sig line for ricers, right there.
03-19-2012, 10:47 AM
#1376
03-19-2012, 02:07 PM
#1378
It's a 3rd party seller, can't do it.
And Can't get it directly from VMS, it's actually not even listed on their site.
Also, I can't get one period, because I'm in canada, and they want $32 for one. Feel like ordering one for me and brining it up with you Rochester? PM me, I need a decal too if this works.
And Can't get it directly from VMS, it's actually not even listed on their site.
Also, I can't get one period, because I'm in canada, and they want $32 for one. Feel like ordering one for me and brining it up with you Rochester? PM me, I need a decal too if this works.
03-19-2012, 04:00 PM
#1379
Maybe I'll just redo all the red in my engine bay so it's all brand spankin' new or just clean the **** out of it. I'll be honest, the car has been neglected lately.
03-19-2012, 06:43 PM
#1381
03-19-2012, 06:45 PM
#1382
On that note, how are you getting the CO's to merovi?
03-19-2012, 06:50 PM
#1384
And here you were giving ShocknAwe grief for his stickers. Something tells me you guys are more simpatico than the flame wars would have us believe.
03-19-2012, 06:55 PM
#1385
Forums are for opinions and thats all well and good but surely everyone can realize everybody has different tastes. The very point of modding your car is to get it how YOU like it. Do a google search for reservoir covers, its a very popular thing and theres thousands of ways to do it. Black being my choice.
Last edited by ShocknAwe; 03-19-2012 at 07:01 PM.
03-19-2012, 07:00 PM
#1386
The gold stuff is DEI reflect-a-gold tape. It's staying.
03-19-2012, 07:08 PM
#1387
Forums are for opinions and thats all well and good but surely everyone can realize everybody has different tastes. The very point of modding your car is to get it how YOU like it. Do a google search for reservoir covers, its a very popular thing and theres thousands of ways to do it. Black being my choice.
Popularity is not necessarily a measure of good taste. Just like Conventional Wisdom has nothing to do with being smart.
03-19-2012, 07:11 PM
#1388
Exactly right thats why modding your car the popular way or to where other people would approve is pointless. I meant that covering crappy reservoirs is a popular thing in older engines. They look hideous and covering them is just an easy option
03-19-2012, 07:13 PM
#1389
If it's a reservoir that is of any importance for monitoring (coolant comes to mind), then you can mark MIN/MAX, and tape of an inconspicuous strip before painting, this will retain your level measurement/gauge, and still fix your reservoirs.
Also, removing them and soaking them/scrubbing them outside and inside will clean them up way more than you guys think. use a little mauratic (sp?) acid if they're really tough inside.
Cool thanks dude. Merovi is actually coming up with his lil senorita This coming Saturday morning ot pick them up. It'll be a rush change of hands, as I've got my son's best friends b-day party to attend, but I'm hoping we will have a little time to chat pre-lim to his install and our meet.
03-19-2012, 07:28 PM
#1390
Different strokes for different folks. Your opinions (Rochester's as well) are respected but at the end of the day, they're just opinions.
03-19-2012, 07:39 PM
#1391
Do you have the NWP spacers as well? Im wondering if you noticed a difference in temperature when you painted the UIM. Im thinking of using the engine enamel clear coat, the ceramic dupli-color stuff, to paint mine. I don't want to change the color of it and im wondering if its worth it at all. The ceramic stuff always seems to flake...
03-19-2012, 07:45 PM
#1392
Do you have the NWP spacers as well? Im wondering if you noticed a difference in temperature when you painted the UIM. Im thinking of using the engine enamel clear coat, the ceramic dupli-color stuff, to paint mine. I don't want to change the color of it and im wondering if its worth it at all. The ceramic stuff always seems to flake...
Painting it will only look better. I don't think you'll see cooler intake temps from it.
The DEI stuff is for blocking heat and can be used anywhere. I'm thinking about throwing it under my entire hood since I don't have the insulation to block heat. Not sure yet.
03-19-2012, 07:50 PM
#1393
Its kind of like a lot of other mods. The gains aren't noticeable but when you do 4 or 5 mods it adds up. When you wrap exhaust manifolds, paint the intake manifolds with ceramic and box off your intake filter and put reflective tape on the outside of the box. I think you should notice a few hp at least. Theres no way it CANT lower under hood temps
03-19-2012, 07:54 PM
#1394
You know what else? If you look at the decal at an angle, you can actually see the imprint of the lettering underneath. It's no big deal, and barely perceptible.
The reality is that this cap-cover looks 100% better IMO with the solid color, dark-gray decal than without it. Whomever suggested I ask erty67 for this... good call.
The reality is that this cap-cover looks 100% better IMO with the solid color, dark-gray decal than without it. Whomever suggested I ask erty67 for this... good call.
03-19-2012, 07:55 PM
#1395
Its kind of like a lot of other mods. The gains aren't noticeable but when you do 4 or 5 mods it adds up. When you wrap exhaust manifolds, paint the intake manifolds with ceramic and box off your intake filter and put reflective tape on the outside of the box. I think you should notice a few hp at least. Theres no way it CANT lower under hood temps
Speaking of heat shields, that has to be redone in some sort of plastic and I'll probably wrap it in the gold stuff. Not sure when though.
03-19-2012, 08:13 PM
#1397
Cool thanks dude. Merovi is actually coming up with his lil senorita This coming Saturday morning ot pick them up. It'll be a rush change of hands, as I've got my son's best friends b-day party to attend, but I'm hoping we will have a little time to chat pre-lim to his install and our meet.
(JK. Way to go, Ryan!)
Thank you, Bob. You were right.
03-20-2012, 05:49 AM
#1399
Here is my engine bay curretly.....still not finished. The engine cover is not on either.
Im not too fond of the Reservoirs either ONLY because if you cover them you wont be able to see the fluid levels if it gets low. they look nice, but I think I'll leave them as is in my car.
